MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Commissioner Muzaffarabad Division Masood-ur-Rehman has directed the authorities concerned to set up Sasta Bazars at appropriate places.
The directions to this effect came during his meeting with a community delegation led by Chairman Public Aid Committee, Khalid Mahmood Zaidi. The representative delegation comprised of Sheikh Tahir Qayyum, Syed Salim Shah, Abdur Rehman Azad, Farooq Dar, and Qazi Tanveer.
During the meeting, the Public Aid Committee, along with civil society representatives gave suggestions for the renovation of Muzaffarabad city, and proposed setting up a market where people could buy edibles at affordable rates.
Commissioner Muzaffarabad Division appreciated the delegation’s suggestion to set up Sasta Bazars at appropriate places.
He told the delegation that Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Muzaffarabad would serve as the administration’s Focal Person in this regard.
He also appreciated the spirit of the delegation for voluntarily serving the community.
‘Ramadan Sasta Bazars’
District administrations across the country establish ‘Ramadan Sasta Bazaars’ during the holy month of Ramadan.
These affordable markets become operational ahead of the start of Ramadan and continue till Eidul Fitr, serving customers.
These markets stock vegetables, fruits, chicken, beef, mutton, sugar, flour, chickpeas, spices, gram flour, pulses and several other products at economical prices.
